SALE OF RAGING STOCK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10020, 6 January 1896, Page 6

SALE OF RAGING STOCK.

A large crowd assembled at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's Durham-street saleyards on Saturday forenoon consequent on tho announcement that Major George's racehorses, and also a number belonging to other owners, were to be sold. Mr. J. P. A. Philson conducted the sale, but the bidding was, slow, and iu most cases in favour of the purchasers. ON ACCOUNT OF MR. J. BAE.. Prior to offering Major George's horses those belonging to Mr. John Rae were brought forward. The first offored was the chestnut cross-country horse Marquis of Tewkesbury, by St. Leger—Queen Margaret, about 8 years old. Bidding started at 10 guineas, and in slow advances reached 14 guineas, at which price lie was knocked down to Mr. Robert Ritchie. A two-year-old bay filly bv Cap-a-pie—Good-day was bought by Mr, R. Soall at tho moderate price of 6 guineas. A yearling filly by Freedom— Good-day was started at a guinea, and in advances of single guineas reached 8 guineas, at which she became tho property of Mr, Adam E. Arley. The brood mare Good-day was bought by Mr. Duncan McNicol at 6i guineas, ON ACCOUNT OP MAJOR GEORGE. Major George's horses were then brought forward, and the first offered was Neptune, a three-year-old dark bay gelding by Nelson —Tenambra, being thus a full brother to Pegasus and a half-brother to Raglan, Bidding started at 20 guineas, and in advances of five, two, and one guineas the bidding reached 35 guineas, at which the gelding fell to the nod of Mr. E. Cleave. Heart of Oak, a big five-year-old chestnut mare by Nelson from Coroyra, was then put forward, but almost without competition she fell to Mr. R. Soall. Pegasus was then brought in, and Mr. Philson dwelt at some length on the meritorious performances of tho handsome little son of Nelson and Tenambra. Bidding started at 50 guineas, and advanced in 10 guinea bids to 80 guineas, when there was a pause. There was then an advance to 85 guineas, at which bidding ceased, and Mr. Philson announced that the horse would not be sold under 100 guineas. The horse was led back to his box. but subsequently before the sale closed Mr. James Kean bought him at tho reserve price. Admiral Hawlie, two-years-old, by Nelson from Vendetta, was next submitted. A start was made for him at 20 guineas, and in single guinea advances he reached tho maximum 40 guineas, and was knocked down to Mr. J. Ralph, The Master, a two-year-old colt by Nelson from The Maid, was announced for sale, but lie was not brought in as he was suffering from strangles, but it was announced that Major George would deal privately for him. Then the "pick of the bunch " was put forward. Anniversary, the four-year-old daughter of Nordenfeldt and Sister Agnes, was the next lot submitted. She was started at 100 guineas, but there being no bid beyond that she was passed in at a reserve of 200 guineas. ON ACCOUNT OP MR. CLEMENTS. Mr. Clements had a number of racing ponies on offer, but was not successful in disposing of any of them. The highest bid for Mavourneen, by Anteros, was 80 guineas. She was reserved at 100 guineas. Libeller, a five-year-old son of Cap-a-pie, waS passed in at a reserve 01 50 guineas without eliciting a bid. Peerless, a 5-year-old bay mare by Muskapeer cut of a Derby mare was started at 100 guineas, but there being 110 bidding sho was passed iu at a reserve of 200 guineas, Viceroy. 7 years, bv Gilderoy—Flying Mary, and Scaitheen by Kingfisher— were also withdrawn from sale. MISCELLANEOUS LOTS. Mr. D. McKinnon offered Arquebus, a 4 year-old, brown pony by Flintlock—Taupiri but as the highest offer was 20 guineas, and the owuer wanted 80 guineas, no sale was effected. Tingara, a brood mare by Norden-feldt—Tres-Deuce, and stinted to Seaton Delaval was offered, and bidding ceased at 50 guineas, but eho was withdrawn at 75 guineas. A 3-year-old bay filly by Brigadier —Charity did not eiicit an offer, and a 4-year-old mare bv Tetford— did not reach the reserve of 20 guineas and was passed in. A brown yearling gelding by Leolantis—Queen Mali failed to reach the moderate reserve of 10 guineas, in fact, there was no bidding for him, and the same fate awaited a 2-year-old by Briga-licr—Queen Mab.